Ted Noten
Today we visited Ted Noten, the
Damien Hirst of the Contemporary Jewellery artists. Having recently read a fascinating blog post by Sebastian Marshall titled
"Designers: Get Paid By Being A Primadonna", Ted's outlook concreted a lot of the assumptions made in the blog. The post details a 'how to' guide of sorts for creative professionals to relinquish their humble nature in favour of a more demanding one - reminiscent of the 'primadonna' stereotype. It details specific attributes and suggests uses for them in an artistic environment where the idea of self worth can be lost or easily undermined. I felt, after meeting Ted, that he has successfully put into play a persona as an artist that has managed to use this demanding attitude (that says by demanding, you receive) to his advantage. The most obvious advantage I felt was the recognition he was receiving from the public and the financial success he had with his art.
On a side note, I also bought the most fantastically etherial necklace, extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world (pictured). It's by Esther Knobel. My life is complete.
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